Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

But if you have assets or income, you might end up $36k worse than you were before you started.

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

Many started off in 2010 - 2019 with downhill terrain and the wind at their back.

Lots of leg work, calls and emails, but if you can find a few deals that could get you started with enough capital to get into your first deal on your own.

I know you want to go full time and jump in, but I'd recommend staying with your day job as long as you can - it makes your life a lot more comfortable to have a steady stream of income to pay the bills every month!

I have been reading the online resources about getting started, searching the market, and even doing tours, but I am hesitant to jump in and buy a house as I have quite a large amount of student debt.

You can probably start the education process at 17, then apply for your license once you turn 18.

Connecting with other investors was a game-changer for me when I started.

Here is one recommendation as you begin your REI journey.Make sure to have your team around you before you start, or as Brandon Turner from the BP podcast calls it, your CORE4.